Real Estate License Tri-State Area (NY, NJ, CT)

[Brian Hall]

Hello, I am new (or hoping to be) to real estate and live in Manhattan. I'm interested in getting a real estate license, if nothing else for general education, and pushing forward from there. Because I live in an area where I am in such close proximity to 3 states is there an advantage to one state license vs another (NY vs NJ vs CT)? In all likelihood, I would be transacting business in NY or CT. I will be targeting them first. Does it matter which comes first? Does having one help with the other? Can I hold both simultaneously? Any input along these lines would be much appreciated.

[Shawn Mcenteer]

@Brian Hall  you can hold multiple licenses but you must take into consideration you must also pay multiple dues and take class/ exam for each state you hold a license in.  Also anyone looking to become an agent I also like to recommend to them they read Gary Keller's "The Millionaire Real Estate Agent." Being an agent has a high turn over rate and I think this has to do with most becoming an agent without understanding what it takes to have true success.  I am not intending to discourage you with this post I just happen to see a lot of agents come and go.